Light and Love Open Studios Fridays- Families, kids age 0-100
Drop-in maker session mixing a guided creative project with open-ended studio play in a sensory-rich makerspace. Caregivers stay with kids while families, teens, adults, and visitors create, explore materials, and add extra studio time if desired.
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Drop in for an open studio evening centered on family-friendly, hands-on art making and creative play. A relaxed, welcoming space for kids and caregivers to explore materials at their own pace and take home what they create.
Drop in for an open studio evening centered on family-friendly, hands-on art making and creative play. A relaxed, welcoming space for kids and caregivers to explore materials at their own pace and take home what they create.
Drop in for an open studio evening centered on family-friendly, hands-on art making and creative play. A relaxed, welcoming space for kids and caregivers to explore materials at their own pace and take home what they create.
Make something handmade during a guided witchy craft project in a candlelit studio, with drinks, side activities, and relaxed conversation for a creative Halloween-season night out.
Make something handmade during a guided witchy craft project in a candlelit studio, with drinks, side activities, and relaxed conversation for a creative Halloween-season night out.
Make something handmade during a guided witchy craft project in a candlelit studio, with drinks, side activities, and relaxed conversation for a creative Halloween-season night out.
Hands-on clay making in an open studio with the Ceramics Crew, welcoming complete beginners and returning makers. Expect casual guidance, shared studio tools, and a relaxed creative hangout while you build pottery pieces.
Hands-on clay making in an open studio with the Ceramics Crew, welcoming complete beginners and returning makers. Expect casual guidance, shared studio tools, and a relaxed creative hangout while you build pottery pieces.
Hands-on clay making in an open studio with the Ceramics Crew, welcoming complete beginners and returning makers. Expect casual guidance, shared studio tools, and a relaxed creative hangout while you build pottery pieces.
Open Forge
MoreDrop-in forge hours with heat, anvils, and hammering for anyone curious about blacksmithing. Closed-toe shoes required, but no experience needed—an open studio vibe for learning metalworking basics and practicing skills.
Drop-in forge hours with heat, anvils, and hammering for anyone curious about blacksmithing. Closed-toe shoes required, but no experience needed—an open studio vibe for learning metalworking basics and practicing skills.
Drop-in forge hours with heat, anvils, and hammering for anyone curious about blacksmithing. Closed-toe shoes required, but no experience needed—an open studio vibe for learning metalworking basics and practicing skills.
Petite Picassos
MoreA playful visual arts session invites children ages 2–5 to explore creative making in a community setting. Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, the hour-long program supports early artistic discovery.
A playful visual arts session invites children ages 2–5 to explore creative making in a community setting. Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, the hour-long program supports early artistic discovery.
A playful visual arts session invites children ages 2–5 to explore creative making in a community setting. Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, the hour-long program supports early artistic discovery.
DIY Night
MoreA free, hands-on DIY activity welcomes children ages 8 and older for a family-friendly hour of making and creative exploration at a neighborhood community center. Registration opens 30 days ahead.
A free, hands-on DIY activity welcomes children ages 8 and older for a family-friendly hour of making and creative exploration at a neighborhood community center. Registration opens 30 days ahead.
A free, hands-on DIY activity welcomes children ages 8 and older for a family-friendly hour of making and creative exploration at a neighborhood community center. Registration opens 30 days ahead.
Create and enjoy hands-on crafts in a welcoming, drop-in gathering for all ages. Everyone is welcome, making this a relaxed community activity for families and creative beginners.
Create and enjoy hands-on crafts in a welcoming, drop-in gathering for all ages. Everyone is welcome, making this a relaxed community activity for families and creative beginners.
Create and enjoy hands-on crafts in a welcoming, drop-in gathering for all ages. Everyone is welcome, making this a relaxed community activity for families and creative beginners.
Explore artists and their work through hands-on experiments with varied art materials, then create an original piece to take home. A creative learning session designed for elementary-age children and tweens.
Explore artists and their work through hands-on experiments with varied art materials, then create an original piece to take home. A creative learning session designed for elementary-age children and tweens.
Explore artists and their work through hands-on experiments with varied art materials, then create an original piece to take home. A creative learning session designed for elementary-age children and tweens.
Petite Picassos
MoreYoung children ages 2–5 explore visual art through playful, hands-on creative activities in a welcoming group setting. The one-hour toddler program costs $10 and requires registration.
Young children ages 2–5 explore visual art through playful, hands-on creative activities in a welcoming group setting. The one-hour toddler program costs $10 and requires registration.
Young children ages 2–5 explore visual art through playful, hands-on creative activities in a welcoming group setting. The one-hour toddler program costs $10 and requires registration.
Drop-in jewelry making time in a working studio where you can design and assemble simple charm pieces at your own pace. Hands-on guidance and tools on site make it easy for beginners to leave with a personalized keepsake.
Drop-in jewelry making time in a working studio where you can design and assemble simple charm pieces at your own pace. Hands-on guidance and tools on site make it easy for beginners to leave with a personalized keepsake.
Drop-in jewelry making time in a working studio where you can design and assemble simple charm pieces at your own pace. Hands-on guidance and tools on site make it easy for beginners to leave with a personalized keepsake.
Shape hand-built clay ornaments inspired by holiday traditions in an all-ages, hands-on ceramics workshop. Two-hour sessions invite families and makers to create seasonal keepsakes in a community setting.
Shape hand-built clay ornaments inspired by holiday traditions in an all-ages, hands-on ceramics workshop. Two-hour sessions invite families and makers to create seasonal keepsakes in a community setting.
Shape hand-built clay ornaments inspired by holiday traditions in an all-ages, hands-on ceramics workshop. Two-hour sessions invite families and makers to create seasonal keepsakes in a community setting.
Hands-on jewelry studio session where you pick a project—rings, earrings, charms, or pendants—and add personal design touches. Learn basic jewelry-making techniques in a fun, welcoming drop-in workshop and leave wearing a one-of-a-kind piece.
Hands-on jewelry studio session where you pick a project—rings, earrings, charms, or pendants—and add personal design touches. Learn basic jewelry-making techniques in a fun, welcoming drop-in workshop and leave wearing a one-of-a-kind piece.
Hands-on jewelry studio session where you pick a project—rings, earrings, charms, or pendants—and add personal design touches. Learn basic jewelry-making techniques in a fun, welcoming drop-in workshop and leave wearing a one-of-a-kind piece.
Kids fold, crease, and shape colorful paper into playful origami creations in a hands-on art session that builds creativity, patience, and fine motor skills through beginner-friendly paper folding.
Kids fold, crease, and shape colorful paper into playful origami creations in a hands-on art session that builds creativity, patience, and fine motor skills through beginner-friendly paper folding.
Kids fold, crease, and shape colorful paper into playful origami creations in a hands-on art session that builds creativity, patience, and fine motor skills through beginner-friendly paper folding.
Student-created visual art brings young people’s perspectives into focus in a welcoming community showcase. The free youth program celebrates creativity and gives local students space to share their work.
Student-created visual art brings young people’s perspectives into focus in a welcoming community showcase. The free youth program celebrates creativity and gives local students space to share their work.
Student-created visual art brings young people’s perspectives into focus in a welcoming community showcase. The free youth program celebrates creativity and gives local students space to share their work.
Baby Play Time
MoreBabies ages 4 to 18 months can roll, bounce, climb, and play on soft mats alongside other infants. Caregivers have a relaxed chance to connect and meet local families.
Babies ages 4 to 18 months can roll, bounce, climb, and play on soft mats alongside other infants. Caregivers have a relaxed chance to connect and meet local families.
Babies ages 4 to 18 months can roll, bounce, climb, and play on soft mats alongside other infants. Caregivers have a relaxed chance to connect and meet local families.
Tuesday afternoons bring rotating hands-on workshops, relaxed craft nights, and shared community meals in a welcoming garden setting. Drop in for creative activities and neighborly connection from 4 to 6 p.m.
Tuesday afternoons bring rotating hands-on workshops, relaxed craft nights, and shared community meals in a welcoming garden setting. Drop in for creative activities and neighborly connection from 4 to 6 p.m.
Tuesday afternoons bring rotating hands-on workshops, relaxed craft nights, and shared community meals in a welcoming garden setting. Drop in for creative activities and neighborly connection from 4 to 6 p.m.
Kid-friendly coloring time surrounded by resident cats in a cozy cat-focused venue. A Halloween-date hangout that blends simple art-making, calm animal companionship, and an easygoing early-evening family outing.
Kid-friendly coloring time surrounded by resident cats in a cozy cat-focused venue. A Halloween-date hangout that blends simple art-making, calm animal companionship, and an easygoing early-evening family outing.
Kid-friendly coloring time surrounded by resident cats in a cozy cat-focused venue. A Halloween-date hangout that blends simple art-making, calm animal companionship, and an easygoing early-evening family outing.
Roll dice, build characters, and navigate a collaborative fantasy adventure with a dungeon master guiding rules and story progression. Welcoming for kids, adults, and first-time adventurers.
Roll dice, build characters, and navigate a collaborative fantasy adventure with a dungeon master guiding rules and story progression. Welcoming for kids, adults, and first-time adventurers.
Roll dice, build characters, and navigate a collaborative fantasy adventure with a dungeon master guiding rules and story progression. Welcoming for kids, adults, and first-time adventurers.
Young children ages 3–6 explore nature through hands-on sensory play in an adaptive recreation setting designed for participants with disabilities, encouraging curiosity, tactile discovery, and inclusive social play.
Young children ages 3–6 explore nature through hands-on sensory play in an adaptive recreation setting designed for participants with disabilities, encouraging curiosity, tactile discovery, and inclusive social play.
Young children ages 3–6 explore nature through hands-on sensory play in an adaptive recreation setting designed for participants with disabilities, encouraging curiosity, tactile discovery, and inclusive social play.
Build imaginative creations with provided LEGO bricks and Duplo blocks in a welcoming, all-ages library gathering. Younger children are welcome with an adult staying alongside anyone under 11.
Build imaginative creations with provided LEGO bricks and Duplo blocks in a welcoming, all-ages library gathering. Younger children are welcome with an adult staying alongside anyone under 11.
Build imaginative creations with provided LEGO bricks and Duplo blocks in a welcoming, all-ages library gathering. Younger children are welcome with an adult staying alongside anyone under 11.